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Blue Ridge Mountain EMC

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About Blue Ridge Mountain EMC

Blue Ridge Mountain EMC is an electric cooperative headquartered in Young Harris, Georgia and serving customers in 2 states in the US. At the moment, there are 59,553 customers of the company. Exactly 12,192 of them are commercial properties, 47,360 of them are residential properties and one is an industrial customer. Blue Ridge Mountain EMC charges their customers a residential electricity rate of 14.37 cents per kilowatt hour on average . This is below nationwide average rate of 16.06 cents per kilowatt hour. In 2023 they sold 94.01% of their disposition to end users (known as retail sales). The electricity they sourced consisted of megawatt hours that they procured by way of the wholesale market. They purchased 786,806 wholesale megawatt hours.

The average residential power bill for a customer of Blue Ridge Mountain EMC is $134.66. Consumers of the provider are faced with 3.19 electrical outages a year with outages lasting an average of 322.09 minutes. The supplier currently does not generate any of the electricity that they sell. Instead, they must purchase that electricity at wholesale prices and then resell it at a higher rate to end customers.

Energy Loss

Losing electricity from heat dissipation during electricity transmission and other causes is part of being in the electricity generation business. Companies must report these losses to government agencies who track electricity infrastructure efficiencies. Blue Ridge Mountain EMC recently reported a yearly loss of about 5.61% of the electricity that they transmit. This percentage of electricity lost earns them a rank of 1154th best out of 3530 suppliers who report energy loss in the country.

Blue Ridge Mountain EMC Rate & Electric Bills

Blue Ridge Mountain EMC residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.165/kWh$0.112/kWh$178.08/mo.$86.20/mo.
1659th14.37¢Blue Ridge Mountain EMC's Average residential price per kWh
1641st$134.66Average monthly electricity bill for Blue Ridge Mountain EMC's residential customers

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Blue Ridge Mountain EMC Overview

  • Company Type:Cooperative
  • Headquarters:875 Main Street East
    Young Harris, Georgia 30582
    United States of America
  • CEO:Roy Perren

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Energy Loss

Blue Ridge Mountain EMC's energy loss due to business operations.

-5.61%

Total Energy Loss

44,134MWh

1154 National Rank

Grid Reliability

Length & Frequency of Blue Ridge Mountain EMC's Power Outages

322.09 min.

vs. national average of 123.49 min.

3.19 outages/yr

vs. national average of 1.44

Power Outages

Currently, 0 customers are being tracked in Blue Ridge Mountain EMC.

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Customers Out:

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Blue Ridge Mountain EMC State Coverage

StateCustomersSales ($)State Rank Based On Revenue% of Provider's Residential Sales in State
Georgia38,91072,278,214.732465.76%
North Carolina20,10934,069,037.024134.24%

Blue Ridge Mountain EMC County Coverage

CountyPopulationProvidersAvg. County Rate (¢)Avg. Electric Bill
Cherokee County28,515414.60$134.49/mo
Clay County10,997214.58$136.85/mo
Fannin County25,198313.88$136.76/mo
Towns County12,300113.91$129.82/mo
Union County24,183113.91$129.82/mo

Cities Blue Ridge Mountain EMC Has Coverage

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

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Blue Ridge Mountain EMC FAQ:

What is the phone number for Blue Ridge Mountain EMC?

The Blue Ridge Mountain EMC phone number is (706) 379-3121.

How many states does Blue Ridge Mountain EMC have customers in to?

There are 2 states that receive at least some electricity coverage by Blue Ridge Mountain EMC including Georgia and North Carolina.

What is the average BUNDLED electricity rate for Blue Ridge Mountain EMC customers?

The average BUNDLED price of electricity for consumers of Blue Ridge Mountain EMC is 14.37 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).

How many counties does Blue Ridge Mountain EMC sell electricity in?

There are 5 counties that receive at least some electricity coverage by Blue Ridge Mountain EMC.

What is the average bundled bill for Blue Ridge Mountain EMC customers each month?

Customers of Blue Ridge Mountain EMC pay, on average, a monthly bundled bill of $134.66.

Who is the CEO of Blue Ridge Mountain EMC?

The current CEO of Blue Ridge Mountain EMC is Roy Perren.

When will Blue Ridge Mountain EMC power be restored?

The average number of minutes for an outage for Blue Ridge Mountain EMC's consumers is 322.094 minutes.

What cities does Blue Ridge Mountain EMC have customers in in?

Blue Ridge Mountain EMC supplies in 5 cities.

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Last Reviewed By: Ginalyn Gelera
Published: 2024-08-18